Court Action Filed To Stop Nelsonville Bond Issuance
Nelsonville seeks to restrain city officials from issuing and selling 90000 in mortgage revenue bonds for light plant improvements. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. filed in Athens Court of Common Pleas, naming city, Mayor Holland, Auditor DeVore, and Solicitor Mettler as defendants. bids planned July 31, 1937, with referendum petition filed July 14 to submit bond issue to voters.
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Nelsonville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsorville
Ohio
Athens Court of Common Pleas
S. G. Holland
E. F. DeVore
Harry A. Mettler
DeVore
County Board of Elections
Athens Messenger
City of
Steve G. Holland
Elsworth F. DeVore
Win Bols
Frank Anderson
John Call
City Officials Comment on Bond Sale Schedule
Auditor DeVore said he did not plan to sell the bonds on Saturday despite legal notice. He noted inquiries about the sale but had no information of any bids, and named council members and city officials involved.
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Patrick Galvin
Lucius Keplar
Gerald Nelson
Thomas Spencer
Wilber L. Hutchins
John P. Kelso
Alonzo Figgins
J. Irvin Pritchard
Harry A. Mettler
DeVore
Flower Sale Benefits Needy Blind in Nelsonville
A flower sale held last Saturday by the American Brotherhood for the Blind raised 38.23 to aid Braille book purchases and blind work training. First prize went to Birdie Pierce with 7, Louise Straits earned 6.49, Jeannette Davis 4.81, and Joan Fellem 4. The event honored many helpers and sponsored by local officials and community leaders.
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Nelsonville
American Brotherhood For the
Birdie Pierce
Louise Straits
Jeannette Davis
Joan Fellem
Betty Kesterson
Mae Cheeseman
Mary Tennihill
Charlene Blimes
Mary Blimes
Norma Straits
Wilma Adkins
Pauline Breeze
Ruth Shafer
Irene Hoch
Beverly Bonner
Jean Boyd
J. M. Hyde
Leland Goodman
Dorothy Wightman
Father Kelly
James Knight
Troop 66 Boy Scouts To Meet Tonight
Troop 66 Scouts meet at West School grounds tonight at 7 15. All members should bring handbooks. Patrol Leaders urge patrols to be on time. Three patrols listed with leaders and members. Junior staff named.
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Troop 66
Boy Scouts
Nelsonville
West School
Bob Johnson
P. L
Guy Barber
Don Jonas
Chas. Pedigo
Max Valkinburg
Charles DeFord
Ronnie Penrod Dies In Columbus
Ronnie Penrod age 19 of Carbondale died Thursday in Columbus. He was son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Penrod. Funeral services set for Carbondale Church Saturday at 10:30 am with burial at Asbury.
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Nelsonville
Ronnie Penrod
Aaron Penrod
Carbondale
Columbus
Asbury
Nelsonville Church Class Enjoys Annual Picnic
Members of Class No. 21 of the Methodist Church held their annual picnic on the Lewis Farm. A long table under the trees held a delicious supper with garden flowers as centerpieces. Afterward, games and a social hour followed the meal.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Lewis Farm
Legion Post Chooses Convention Delegates
Glenford Dugan Post American Legion named delegates at a special meeting. Wilber Hutchins and Carl Duskey were chosen for the district convention in Athens on Sunday, Aug. 1. J. D. Adamson and Fred Mulligan were elected to the state convention in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Glenford Dugan
Wilber Hutchins
Carl Duskey
Athens
J. D. Adamson
Fred Mulligan
Columbus
Will Give Benefit Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Event
The Pythian Sisters will host a benefit party at 8 o clock Saturday evening in the K of P Hall to raise funds for a local cause in Nelsonville. The event features entertainment and community support for residents.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
All Stars Edge Veterans in 10 9 Thrilling Game
Twilight League All Stars edged the Nelsonville Veterans 10 to 9 before about 800 fans at the City Playground. George Bateman starred for the Old Timers, while the All Stars held on after a late surge by the vets.
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Nelsonville
George Bateman
Vets
York Youth Struck Jumping From Hay Rack Injured
Clyde Smith, 14, of near Oak Grove, was critically injured when he jumped from a hay rack into a passing car on a highway. He suffered a fractured skull and multiple fractures. He was taken to Nelsonville for first aid and then to White Cross Hospital in Columbus, where he remained unconscious. His parents and younger brother were with him in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Clyde Smith
Horence Smith
Oak Grove
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Smith
Ed Cagg
Mr. Sommers
Kimberly
Survivors of Blazing Vessel Reach Maryland Shore
Survivors were brought to the Maryland coast after a dinner aboard a blazing ship. Passengers described a brief, terrifying stay before flames forced them into the water. Captain Brooks steered for shallow water off the Knoll as small boats and shore towns lined the shore.
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Maryland
Brooks
Nelsonville Resident Frank Tolliver Dies at 78
Frank Tolliver 78 a longtime Nelsonville resident died Thursday at his High Street home. He leaves his wife seven daughters and three sons. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at the Latter Day Saints Church Jackson Street with burial at Greenawn Cemetery.
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Liver
Nelsonville
High St
Latter Day Saints Church
Jackson St
Greenawn
Seminarian to Speak on The Problem of Human Suffering
Bert Mc Kee a senior at the Presbyterian Seminary Chicago supplying this summer at Alexander Church Hebbardaville announces Sunday services. Sunday School 10 to 11 a m and morning church service at 11. McKee will speak on The Problem of Human Suffering.
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Nelsonville
W. Bert McKee
Presbyterian Seminary
Chicago
Alexander Church
Hebbardaville
Circle Ruth Circle to Hold Thank Offering Meeting
The Ruth Circle meets Monday evening at 8 in the Presbyterian Church parlors for its annual Thank Offering program. An interesting program is planned for the gathering.
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Circle
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Circle of Ruth
Nelsonville GA Club Benefit at LOOF Hall Saturday
The GA Club plans a benefit at LOOF Hall this Saturday at 8 o clock. Patrons are asked to bring their July tickets for admission.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Social and Personal Mention Mtg in multiple cities
Mr. Thomas McDowell and daughter Dorothy of Kansas City visited Mrs. Elizabeth McDowell in Deanville and Miss Irene Mac Dowell in Wooster before returning to Columbus. Other locals include visits by Mark Hick and family to Mrs. Mary Hick, Lillian Hick, Eva Jane Edson, and Nell Johnson related to family illness and travel to Lansing Michigan.
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Nelsonville
Thomas McDowell
Dorothy
Kansas City
Elizabeth McDowell
Deanville
Fannie Shields
James F. Grant
Columbus
Irene MacDowell
Wooster
Ralph McDowell
Mark Hick
Mary L. Hick
L. P. Rice
Louise
Lansing
Mich
Nell Johnson
Almarine
Clinton Hick
Mary Hick
Lillian
Eva Jane Edson
Doctor Sharp Scheduled for Eastern Hospital Transfer
Dr. William Sharp, a physician at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock Arkansas, is advised for transfer to Perry Point near Washington DC. He will report for duty August 15 at the eastern hospital, with his wife and young son planning a short stay at his former home here.
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Nelsonville
William Sharp
Veterans’ Hospital
Little Rock
Ark
Perry Point
Washington, D. C
Sharp
Eastern Hospital
Small Son
Labor Council Meeting Set For Tonight In Nelsonville
The Hocking Sunday Creek Labor Council will meet at the Legion Building at 7 30 tonight with President John Coop e and Secretary C E Hoskins in charge.
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Nelsonville
Hocking-Sunday Creek Labor Council
Legion Building
John Coope
C. E. Hoskins
Tri Psi Sorority Plans Initiation Dinner Event
The Tri Psi Sorority will host an initiation dinner at 6 30 pm in the sorority rooms. Members unable to attend should call Mrs Lu Allen or Anna Butt by Sunday to notify.
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Nelsonville
Tri Psi
Lu Allen
Anna Butt
Doanville Sunday Services Schedule
Doanville Sunday School meets at the Community Center at 9 36. Rev Lloyd Evans preaches at the church at 7 30 in the evening.
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Doanville
Lloyd Evans
Preaching Schedule for Rev Charlies Hook Listed
The remainder of the week includes San Toy Holiness Church Friday at 7 30 p m New Pittsburgh Saturday at 7 30 p m Federal Valley Church Sunday morning at 10 30 a m and Sunday evening at 8 p m
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Nelsonville
Charlies Hook
San Toy Holiness Church
New Pittsburgh
Federal Valley Church
Labor Day Celebration Planned in Glouster
Posters announce a large Labor Day celebration in Glouster with extensive ads across Eastern Ohio. The plan emerged from the American Legion weekly meeting, with Friday set as the campaign opening date. The event is a joint effort by United Mine Workers and American Legion, touted as one of Glouster’s largest celebrations.
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Glouster
Ohio
American Legion
United Mines Workers and
Local residents share visits and returns this week
Edmund Beshara and Edward Moses return from Cleveland to Glouster with plans to visit at the Mike Beshara home. C K Rockhold and Cy Rockhold hosted relatives in Bainbridge. Betty Jean Friend visits her grandmother Mrs. John Wallace in Logan. Earl Linscott and Mrs. Achauer travel between Columbus and Glouster while relatives host in Jacksonville and Corwin households.
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Columbus
Glouster Daughters of St. George Club Picnics at Buckeye Lake
Members of the Daughters of St. George Club gathered at Buckeye Lake Park for their annual picnic. The outing featured a basket dinner, social time, and a group bus trip with many members attending including Mrs. John Hinton and Mrs. George Morris.
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William Emrey
Mike Thompson
Sophia Hinton
Hannah Parker
Sarah Mandry
Margaret Williams
S. J. Mitchell
Carl McClain
John Morris
Jack
George Morris
Columbus
Club
Noted Speaker To Appear in Glouster
Gaines M. Cook general secretary of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society will be guest speaker at the Church of Christ next Sunday night. He is remembered as a speaker from a men’s meeting over a year ago. Church leaders call it an unusual opportunity for the community to hear him. A young people’s choir will provide music for the service.
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Columbus
Gaines M. Cook
Ohio Christian Missionary Society
Church of Christ
Cooke
Reverend Goodman Preaches Light of the World at Church
Nelsonville notes the Rev. Leland Goodman will open a morning Church of Christ service with The Light of the World. The choir will sing an anthem. An union evening service begins at 7 30 in the Methodist Church with Goodman speaking on The Blessed Afterwards.
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Nelsonville
Leland Goodman
Church of Christ
Union
Goodman
Sunday Services in Glouster Announced
At the Church of Christ Rev David P Morris announces Sunday August 1 services including 9 a m Bible School 10 a m Lord s Supper and sermon Crown of Glory final in the Crowns That We Should Desire series 630 p m Christian Endeavor 730 p m Happy Hour Service music by Mrs Iva Pedicord s class At the Methodist Church Rev F G Boroff 930 a m Sunday School 1030 a m Morning Worship 630 p m Epworth League 730 p m Evening Worship Religion Today
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Glouster
Church of Christ
David P. Morris
Christian Endeavor
Theodore Williams
Jesus
Iva Pedicord
Methodist Church
F. G. Boroff
God
Man
Epworth League
Mrs Williams Hosts Get Together Club Meeting
Mrs Lucy Williams welcomed members to her home for the Get- Together Club on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Garnet Reed Mrs Lucy Kirkbride and Mrs Thelma Grimes. A gift was given to Mrs Thelma Grimes and to Terry Lee Holbert. Refreshments followed for attendees including Garnet Reed Sadie Robinett and many others. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Thelma Grimes on Ringgold Road August 12 with expected good attendance.
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Garnet Reed
Sadie Robinett
Thelma Grimes
Lucy Kirkbride
Mae Stump
Hattie Thompson
Hattie Watkins
Edna Stanley
Bertha Carpenter
Gertrude Jewell
Maxine Holbert
Geneva Morgan
Clarise Shafer
Stella Kasler
Hazel Kasler
Edith Robinson
Ruth Triplett
Mary Lee
Junior Carpenter
Norma Lee King
Esther Hartley
Lonnie
Emma Parsons
Gene Grimes
Marjorie Stanley
Sharma Kirkbride
Betty Jean
Charlene Stump
Patsy Morgan
Myrtle Gardner
Billa Dew
Maude Williams
Alice Kay
Terry Lee Holbert
Ralph Robinson
Ringgold Road
Dinner Guests Invite Balderson Wagner and Guests
Have dinner guests at the Glouster home included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Balderson and Miss Cora Wagner with Thursday evening visitors from New ark and Chicago. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wagner and son Tige, Mrs. Jack Campbell and son, and Mrs. Cora Tignor of Nelsonville.
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Glouster
Wilbur Balderson
Cora Wagner
C. E. Wagner
Tige
Newark
Jack Campbell
Chicago
Cora Tignor
Nelsonville
Mrs Clyde Harper Travels To Columbus For Daughter
Mrs Clyde Harper left Thursday to be with her daughter Mrs Belford Cunningham of Marion who entered Grant Hospital for a major surgical operation to be performed Friday.
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Glouster
Clyde Harper
Columbus
Belford Cunningham
Marion
Grant Hospital
Attend Hearing on New Ohio Coal Law
Glouster residents W. B. Morris Elmer Lantz and H. T. Rainey of Trimble traveled to Columbus this week for a hearing before the National Bituminous Coal Commission. The session, held at the Deshier-Wallick Hotel, examines the status of Ohio coal under the Guffey Vincent Act’s bituminous code and runs through the week.
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Glouster
W. B. Morris
Elmer Lantz
H. T. Rainey
Trimble
Columbus
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Ohio
Deshier-Wallick
Plan Eastern Trip by Matthews Family to Canada and New York
GLOUSTER Edward Matthews Jr and his grandfather Edward Matthews of Jackson with cousins Robert and Lawrence Wesson of Baltimore plan a two week tour starting Saturday through Canada and New York State hitting Niagara Falls and possibly Maryland. Eddy is the son of Mr and Mrs E B Matthews.
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Glouster
Edward Matthews, Jr
Edward Matthews
Jackson
Robert
Lawrence Wesson
Baltimore
Canada
New York State
Niagara Falls
Maryland
Eddy
E. B. Matthews
Death of Thomas Jefferson on July Fourth 1826
Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826 exactly fifty years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted marking the end of a life linked to the founding era and political relics of American history.
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Thomas Jefferson
Class Plans Trip To Middleport
Members of the Progressive Class of the Trimble Church of Christ plan a trip to Middleport on Sunday August 1 to meet Rev F I Gardner and his congregation. After church services the class will join the Trimble Class for a picnic dinner. Members meet at the church Sunday at 7 30 AM with well filled picnic baskets.
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Trimble
Trimble Church of Christ
Fern Johnson
Middleport
F. I. Gardner
Gardner
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